Swimming Upstream - A Fish on the Farm Podcast

Fresh off of an incredible month of April, Pensacola Blue Wahoos' left-handed pitching prospect Patrick Monteverde joins Alex and Daniel to discuss how he got to this point in his career, his success so far this season, how he can make his success permeate and so much more.

With the return of full season MiLB action, Daniel and Alex sweep through each level of the system recapping what they've seen from Marlins prospects so far early this season.

Pensacola Blue Wahoos play-by-play announcer Erik Bremer joins Alex to discuss his career in broadcasting, a memorable 2022 season for the AA Marlins affiliate, and much more.

Marlins relief pitching prospect and new member of the 40 man roster Sean Reynolds joins Alex and Daniel to speak about his unique career path, overcoming adversity, the state of the Miami system, and much more.

Ely Sussman and Kevin Barral of Fish Stripes join us to announce each of our picks for 2022 organizational postseason awards including Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, MVPs at each level of the system, and more.

On the brink of the realization of his dream, Marlins infield prospect Bryson Brigman joins the show to tell us about his growth with the game through his roots in Southern California, the clubhouse culture surrounding the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, his coaches, his recent development, and much more.

Wright State University assistant coach and recruiting director Nate Metzger joins the show for an in depth discussion on the WSU program, building culture, helping young players become men, developing hitting, storytelling on Raiders turned Marlins and so much more.

Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald joins the show to give review the current state of the Marlins franchise, how close they are to competing, roster construction, front office and coaching structure going forward and much more.

Alex and Daniel are joined by Fish on the Farm's May Prospect of the Month Brady Allen who overcame Tommy John surgery in his draft year and is beginning to find his stroke while playing great defense at the pro level. Brady takes us through his growth in the game and as a prospect, his approach, his recent hot stretch and much more.

Beloit Sky Carp play-by-play announcer Larry Larson joins Alex to discuss his career growth, Beloit's season so far, standout performers, and much more.

Pensacola Blue Wahoos catcher and our April Prospect of the Month Paul McIntosh joins Alex and Daniel to discuss his growth in the game of baseball, being signed by his hometown team, his immediate positive production and development and much more.

On the eve of Opening Day, Joe Frisaro of Man On 2nd Baseball joins the show to recap a tumultuous offseason and set expectations for the Marlins' 2022 campaign.

Spencer Morris from Fish Stripes, Crawfish Boxes and Diamond Dreams rejoins us for part two of our Top 30 Prospects Rankings.

We take a break from our usual coverage to get nostalgic. Ely Sussman of Fish Stripes and Francisco Oporta of @MarlinsHistory join Alex to draft their best all-time Marlins teams.

Four top 30 prospects lists on two shows! Ian Smith of ProspectsLive and Spencer Morris of Diamond Dreams, Fish Stripes and Crawfish Boxes join us for part one to compare the first half of each of our lists.

In part two of our Miami Marlins 2021 season recap, Fish Stripes' Ely Sussman and Isaac Azout give us their thoughts on the Avisail Garcia signing, more potential moves after the lockout ends, when we could see top prospects debut in 2022 and more.

In part one of our Miami Marlins 2021 season recap show, Fish Stripes' Ely Sussman and Isaac Azout discuss 40 man roster construction, the Jacob Stallings trade, Sandy Alcantara's contract extension and much more.

Jumbo Shrimp play-by-play announcer Scott Kornberg rejoins the show to recap Jacksonville's move to the AAA level in 2021, including travel and scheduling changes, top performers, the leadership of head coach Al Pedrique and hitting coach Phil Plantier and much more.

Pensacola Blue Wahoos' play-by-play announcer and media relations coordinator Chris Garagiola re-joins the show to recap the season for a star-studded team at the AA level of the Miami Marlins' minor league system and an equally star-studded stadium and organizational staff.

Beloit Snappers' play-by-play announcer Jon Rawson joins us to discuss the 2021 season for Marlins prospects at the A+ level, the team's midseason move into a new ballpark and much more.

In the first of our Marlins affiliate season recaps, we check in with the A Jupiter Hammerheads and their Media Relations/Promotions Coordinator Ryer Gardenswartz to break down a unique 2021 campaign and to look to what is on the horizon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in 2022.

Marlins' outfield prospect and one of the hottest hitters in the organization joins Alex and Daniel to talk about his growth in the game, making adjustments while rising through levels and much more.

Alex and Daniel recap the month of August, including the debut of Edward Cabrera, the break out of Bryan De La Cruz and more before highlighting top performers at each level of the minors and taking listener questions.

Alex and Daniel recap a busy month of July for the Marlins' organization including the MLB Draft and the trade deadline before highlighting standout performers at each level of the minor league system.

After a scorching first two months of the 2021 minor league season, the hottest hitting prospect in the Marlins' organization, Troy Johnston joins Alex and Daniel to talk about his breakout performance, his growth in the game, his recent development and more.

Alex and Daniel discuss the Joe Panik trade and looming deadline decisions before recapping the previous week for the Marlins' minor league system.

Marlins' breakout pitching prospect Jake Eder joins the show to talk to us about the sudden impact he's been able to make at the AA level in his first eight career starts, his development since becoming a professional and more.

Alex and Daniel are joined by Pensacola Blue Wahoos' play-by-play announcer who gives his first impressions of this year's AA squad and the Marlins' organization as a whole.

Daniel and Alex trip around the Marlins' minor league system recapping the previous week, highlight standout performers at each level and take your questions.

Alex and Daniel recap week five of the Marlins' 2021 MiLB season, highlight standout performers at each level and take your questions.

Your latest Monday recap is here. Alex and Daniel get you caught up on the Marlins' MiLB system during the previous week, highlight key contributors at each level and take your questions.

Alex and Daniel recap week three of the Marlins' 2021 minor league season, highlighting standout performers at each level and take listener questions.

Alex and Daniel break down the second week of the Marlins' minor league season, highlighting key contributors and moments at each level. We also answer your questions.   Stay tuned for a special announcement at the end of the episode! 

Before the second series of the Minor League Baseball season. Daniel and Alex recap the Marlins' affiliates return to the field, highlight some standout performers, point out what we are watching for next and take your questions.

In episode 16, we give our thoughts and reactions to the 2021 MiLB Opening Day rosters for each Marlins affiliate, name a few players we are most excited to watch at each level and take your questions.

With Opening Day upon us, Craig Mish of Swings and Mishes, the Miami Herald, MLB Network and SportsGrid.com joins us to put a final stamp on the offseason and preview key components of the 2021 Marlins.

In honor of International Women's Day and National Women's History Month, Fox Sports Florida on-air talent and reporter Jessica Blaylock joins us to talk about her career, getting past the stigma surrounding women in the sports world, her perceptions on the Marlins so far this spring and much more.

In a special collaboration with Fish Stripes and Fish Across the Pond, Alex and Daniel are joined by Ely Sussman and Peter Pratt to recap the offseason and preview the 28th season of Marlins baseball.

In installment five, Alex and Daniel go all the way through the list from number one all the way to the century mark, naming each member of our consensus Top 100 Marlins Prospects as we head into the 2021 season.

Owner of the new A+ and AA entities of the Miami Marlins, Quint Studer joins us to talk about the state of both clubs, his career including his indominable philanthropic work in community revitalization and much more.

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp media relations director and play-by-play broadcaster Scott Kornberg joins us to discuss life in Duval amidst the pandemic and lost MiLB season, becoming the AAA entity of the Miami Marlins, plans for 2021 and much more.

Former Marlins pitcher and current agent with Pro Agents Inc. Tom Koehler joins the show to talk about coming up in the Miami system, his tenure in a Mimai uniform, joining the business side of baseball, the current scope of the organization and much more.

General Manager of the Jupiter Hammerheads and Assistant General Manager of Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Jamie Toole joins us to discus 2020, life amidst a lost Minor League Baseball season and the future of Marlins baseball in the township of Abacoa.

Marlins' Miami Herald beat reporter and BBWAA member Jordan McPherson joins us to talk about the 2020 season and the Marlins' plans headed in to 2021.

In the fourth installment of our consensus Top 100 Prospects Rankings, we recap the Marlins' unprecedented 2020 season before jumping back in to the list.

Wichita Wind Surge Assistant General Manager Bob Moullette joins us to remember the special life of the late Lou Schwecheimmer, owner and managing partner of the Marlins' AAA entity since 2015.

In episode three, we start to get into some of the Marlins' currently lesser-known prospects who we expect to start making a huge name for themselves very shortly.

In episode two, we recap the Marlins' 2020 MLB Draft before breaking back in to our consensus Top 100 Prospects list.

In our inaugural pod, we begin to unveil our consensus Top 100 Prospects list with an emphasis on numbers 27 and above in order to get you acclimated with those at the deeper end of the Marlins' prospect pool.